A great badge worn by a veteran of the 137th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry at their 1889 reunion. The badge has a brass metal type hanger with a blue ribbon attached. Written on the blue ribbon in black is "4th Reunion of the 137th Regiment P.V. - August 15, 1889". The badge is approximately 2 1/2 inches by 5 3/4 inches.
137th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company A, of this regiment, was recruited principally in Wayne County, Company B, in Crawford County, Companies C, E, and H, in Clinton County, Companies D, F, and G, in Butler County, Company I, in Bradford County, and Company K, in Schuylkill County.
The men rendezvoused by squads and companies, at Camp Curtin, and on the 25th of August, 1862, a regimental organization was effected, by the choice of the following field officers:
Henry N. Bossert, of Clinton county, Colonel
Joseph B. Kiddoo, of Allegheny county, Lieutenant Colonel
Charles W. Wingard, of Clinton county, Major
With the exception of a small number of officers and men who had served in the militia, and in the three months' service, and Lieutenant Colonel Kiddoo, who had made the Peninsula campaign under M'Clellan, as a private, all were wanting in military experience.
Soon after its organization, the regiment was ordered to Washington, and upon its arrival, reported to General Casey. It went into camp near the city, and during its stay the companies were drilled by officers from the neighboring forts. On the 31st, it was assigned to General Hancock's Brigade, Smith's Division, Sixth Corps, then marching through Washington, after the defeat at Bull Run, and about to enter on the Maryland camnpaign.
South Mountain and Antietam
At Crampton's Gap, in the South Mountain, the corps came up with the enemy, and the regiment was here for the first time under fire, though not in the front line. The Pass was carried without its active participation, though the men were eager for the fray, and bore themselves, though almost entirely destitute of knowledge in military duty, with commendable coolness. After crossing the mountain, Colonel Bossert was ordered with a detachment from the different regiments of the brigade, to proceed in the direction of Harper's Ferry, and establish a line across the valley to guard against surprise from that direction. The rest of the regiment was assigned to the charge of the wagon train.
As the battle of Antietam opened, Colonel Bossert drew in his detachment and re-joined the brigade on the field. The Colonel, with Company I, was sent to the support of the brigade battery, and by his coolness under fire, won the thanks of the commander of the brigade. The main body of the regiment was held in reserve, and after the battle, assisted in burying the dead. It was then ordered to stay at Dam!No. 4, on the Potomac, where it was engaged in guard duty, and battalion drill.
When Stuart with his rebel cavalry made his raid into Pennsylvania, the brigade, then commanded by General Pratt, was sent in pursuit. The men were aroused at midnight and put upon the march, and no halt was called until they were far into Pennsylvania. The pursuit was fruitless, and the command went into camp a few miles from Hagerstown, near the State line.
Near the close of October, when the army returned into Virginia, the regiment was ordered to the defenses of Washington, and was encamped to the south of the east branch of the Potomac, with other new regiments. An excellent opportunity was here given for drill and dissipline, which, was studiously improved.
When the army reached Fredericksburg, under command of General Burnside, the regiment was again ordered to the field, and marching down to a point opposite, Acquia Creek, crossed the river. Here Colonel Bossert was placed in command of the post, with a brigade, composed of his own regiment. four regiments of New Jersey troops, and one friom New York, and was charged with guarding the landing, and the railroad leading to Fredericksburg.
The regiment remained on duty here, until Burnside opened his second campaign on the 20th of January, 1863, when it was ordered to the front, and assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps, General Paul commanding the brigade, and Wadsworth the division.
Upon the abandonment of this campaign, it went into camp at Belle Plain, where it became well versed in drill and picket duty. On the 14th of March, Colonel Bossert was honorably discharged, and Lieutenant Colonel Kiddoo was promoted to succeed him, Major Wingard, to Lieutenant Colonel, and Captain Die Los Walker, to Major.
Chancellorsville
In the campaign under Hooker, which opened on the 27th of April, the regiment moved out with the corps, and crossing the RappahaInnock at Franklin's Crossing, under a heavy artillery fire, took position on the south bank, and built temporary earth-works. It remained in this position, under a violent fre of the enemy's artillery, until the night of the 1st of May, when the corps was ordered away to Chancellorsville, where the main body of the army was in position, and where the premonitions of hard fighting were strongly marked.
Accordingly, it re-crossed the river, marched to United States Ford, passed the stream, and after having just encamped for the night near its banks, was suddenly aroused and moved to the front, on the extreme right of the line, the Eleventh Corps having in the meantime been routed by the powerful army of Stonewall Jackson. The position of the brigade was on the right of the corps, and the One Hundred and Thirty-seventh on the right of the brigade. There was no serious fighting in its front, and three days after it returned with the army and occupied its former camp.
About the middle of May, the term of enlistment being about to expire, it was ordered to Harrisburg, where, on the 1st of June, it was finally mustered out of service.
Source: Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.
Organized
Organized at Harrisburg August 25, 1862, and ordered to Washington, D.C. Attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to December, 1862. Provisional Brigade, Aquia Creek, Va., Patrick's Command, Army of the Potomac, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1863.
Service
Maryland Campaign September, 1862. Sugar Loaf Mountain September 10-11. Crampton's Gap September 14. Antietam September 17. Duty in Maryland to November. In Defences of Washington, D. C, till December, and at Aquia Creek, Va., till January, 1863. Burnside's 2nd Campaign, "Mud March," January 20-24, 1863. Duty at Belle Plains till April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Pollock's Mill Creek April 29-May 2. Chancellorsville May 2-5. Ordered to Harrisburg, Pa. Mustered out June 1, 1863.
Casualties and Losses
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 58 Enlisted men by disease. Total 59.
Source: Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, Vol. III, Dayton, OH: Morningside, 1959.)
A neat pair of Union Third Corp badges worn at the 1904 reunion. The ribbons have red, white and blue ribbons with a metal Third Corp badge in the middle of the ribbons. A red Third Corp diamond is painted in the middle of the medal emblem symbolizing the 1st Division of the Third Corps. On one badge it is written in gold ink "THIRD CORPS UNION - MEMBER - MAY 5, 1904" and the other badge has "THIRD CORPS UNION - GUEST - MAY 5, 1904" written in gold ink on it. The badges are approximately 2 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches each.
The Third Corps included in its organization the famous Kearny Division; also, Hooker's Division, the Excelsior Brigade, the Second Jersey Brigade, and other well known commands. Its brilliant record is closely interwoven with the history of the Virginia campaigns of 1862-63, in which it fought during two eventful years. It was organized March 13, 1862, with Generals Hooker, Hamilton and Fitz John Porter as its three division commanders, and General S. P. Heintzelman in command of the corps. It was immediately ordered to the Peninsula, Hamilton's Division embarking on the 17th, and leading the advance of the Army of the Potomac on that memorable campaign. During the siege of Yorktown the corps was at its maximum, the morning reports of April 30th showing an aggregate of 39,710, with 64 pieces of light artillery, and 34,633 reported as "present for duty." But this aggregate was maintained but for a short time, as Porter's Division was taken away soon after to form part of the newly organized Fifth Corps. Hamilton was relieved on April 30th, and General Philip Kearny took his place, Hamilton going to the Army of the Mississippi, where he was assigned to a division command.
Upon the evacuation of Yorktown, the Third Corps led the pursuit of the retreating enemy, attacking him, May 5th, at Williamsburg, with Hooker's and Kearny's Divisions. This battle was fought almost entirely by the Third Corps; of the 2,239 casualties on that field, 2,002 occurred within its ranks; and three-fourths of them in Hooker's Division, the brunt of the battle having fallen on the Excelsior Brigade and Jersey Brigade, both in Hooker's command. Porter's Division was not engaged, having been left at Yorktown; on May 18th it was permanently detached, leaving only two divisions, Hooker's and Kearny's in the corps, and reducing its aggregate strength to 23,331 present and absent, with 34 pieces of field artillery. The two divisions numbered about 17,000 effectives, out of the 18,205 reported as "present for duty."
At Fair Oaks, its next battle, it lost 209 killed, 945 wounded and 91 missing, principally in Jameson's and Berry's Brigades of Kearny's Division. Five fresh regiments joined in June, increasing its report of June 20th to 27,474 "present and absent," of whom 18,428 were reported "present for duty, equipped ;" this included eight batteries of light artillery, of 40 guns. After deducting the large number of non-combatants and detailed men which are included in the "present for duty," the corps probably numbered at this time about 17,000 effectives, available in case of action.
The corps made the opening fight in the Seven Days' Battle, at Oak Grove, June 25th, fighting again at Glendale on the 30th, and at Malvern Hill on July 1st; its losses in these engagements aggregated 158 killed, 1,021 wounded, and 794 missing; total, 1,973. The heaviest loss occurred in Robinson's Brigade of Kearny's Division; the First New York, Berry's Brigade, also encountered a hot fire at Glendale.
Upon the withdrawal from the front of Richmond, the Third Corps accompanied the Army of the Potomac to Manassas, where it was sent to reinforce Pope. The corps left Harrison's Bar on August 14th, and marching to Yorktown embarked on the 20th for Alexandria. It arrived at Warrenton Junction on the 26th, and on the following day the Excelsior Brigade had a sharp fight at Bristoe Station. On the 29th, the corps was engaged at Groveton, Grover's Brigade, of Hooker's Division, having a desperate fight at the railroad embankment, in which the use of bayonets and clubbed muskets was officially reported. On the 1st of September, Kearny's Division was engaged at Chantilly, Birney's Brigade taking a prominent part; Kearny was killed in this action. The losses of the corps at Manassas, including Bristoe, Groveton and Chantilly, amounted to 260 killed, 1,525 wounded and 453 missing; total, 2,238. Hooker's Division numbered fully 10,000 men at Yorktown, and received a reinforcement of about 3,000 more; after Manassas, it drew rations at Fairfax Station for only 2,400 men. The arduous nature of its campaigns, as well as the bullets of the enemy, had told sadly on its numbers.The corps was so reduced by its losses that it was ordered into the defenses of Washington to rest and recruit, remaining there during the Maryland campaign, and hence was not present at Antietam.
In November it joined Burnside's Army, then on its way to Fredericksburg, and arriving at Falmouth on the 24th, encamped there until the battle of December 13th. In the meantime, General Hooker had been promoted to the command of the Centre Grand Division, composed of the Third and Fifth Corps; General George Stoneman had been assigned to the command of the Third Corps; General Birney to that of the First Division, vice Kearny killed; General Sickles to the Second Division, vice Hooker promoted; and a third division, under General A. W. Whipple had been added. The corps was not prominently engaged at Fredericksburg, although under a heavy fire; still, its casualties amounted to 145 killed, 837 wounded and 202 missing; total 1,184, over half of which occurred in Ward's Brigade of Birney's Divison. After the battle the corps returned to its quarters at Falmouth, where it spent the winter of 1862- 63. General Sickles was promoted to the command of the corps, and General Hiram Berry to that of Sickles' Division.
On May 1, 1863, the corps broke camp and marched to Chancellorsville, an eventful field in its history; a battle in which the brunt of the fighting fell on the Third and Twelfth corps. It took 17,568 men, including non-combatants, on that campaign, losing 378 killed, 2,634 wounded and 1,090 missing; total 4,102. Generals Berry and Whipple were among the killed.
The depleted ranks were still further lessened by the loss of four New York regiments whose two-years term of enlistment had expired; a nine-months regiment from Pennsylvania had also gone home. The corps was accordingly consolidated into two divisions; the First under General Birney, and the Second under General Andrew A. Humphreys, an able officer who had distinguished himself as a division commander at Fredericksburg.
At Gettysburg, the corps took a prominent part in the battle of the second day, and although forced to fall back from its untenable position on the Emmittsburg Road, it did not do so until it had exacted a fearful price from its assailants. Its losses at Gettysburg were 578 killed, 3,026 wounded, and 606 missing; total, 4,210 out of less than 10,000 actually engaged. The morning report showed 11,924 present for duty equipped. General Sickles was seriously wounded, losing a leg; he left the corps, and General Birney succeeded temporarily to the command. In July, 1863, the corps was increased by the accession of French's Division, which had been in garrison at Harper's Ferry and was composed, mostly, of regiments with comparatively full ranks, although they had been in service several months. General French was assigned to the command of the corps. During the pursuit of Lee, after Gettysburg, a part of the corps was engaged at Wapping Heights, Va., July 23d, an action in which the Excelsior Brigade was prominently engaged. Another minor affair occurred at Kelly's Ford, Va., November 7, 1863, in which some regiments of Birney's (First) Division were under fire.
In the Mine Run campaign a sharp fight took place at Locust Grove, Va., in which Carr's (3d) Division sustained considerable loss, the principal part of the casualties in that campaign occurring in the Third Corps. At this time General French was still in command of the corps, with Generals Birney, Prince and Carr in command of the divisions. Upon the return from Mine Run, the corps went into winter-quarters at Brandy Station.
On March 23, 1864, the order was issued for the discontinuance of the Third and First Corps. Unjust and ill-advised, it awoke a feeling of indignation and bitter resentment that has never been forgotten by the men. The wearers of the diamond badge gloried in the record of their corps; on all occasions they proudly avowed their connection with it; they considered it second to none, and gazed with pride on the historic names emblazoned on their flags. All this, however, counted for naught at the War Department; the order was enforced, and the war-worn regiments marched away to fight under other banners: the old corps lived only in the story of its deeds that nightly were recounted around the camp-fires of its veterans.The First and Second Divisions were transferred entire to the Second Corps, and, with Generals Birney and Mott in command, became respectively the Third and Fourth Divisions of that corps. The men were allowed to retain the old diamond-shaped, flannel badges on their caps, a prudent concession under the circumstances.The Third Division was transferred entire to the Sixth Corps, where, under command of General Ricketts, it became the Third Division of that corps.
Source: "Regimental Losses in the American Civil War (1861-1865)" - William F. Fox
A great badge worn by members of the 47th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry at their reunion held in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1915. The badge consists of a blue ribbon with a pin sewn on the back. A cardboard type 19th Corp badge is attached to the ribbon with a celluloid of President William H. Kramer. Written in gold on the badge is "43th Annual Reunion of the 47th REG'T PA. VET. VOLS. - Pocotaligo, S.C. - October 22, 1862 - Allentown, PA. - October 22, 1915". Attached to the back of the badge is a card that says "Edward H. Schlechter - 540 Hamilton St., Allentown, Pa., Manufacturer of Ribbon, Metal, and Celluloid BADGES & BUTTONS.".
Forty-seventh Infantry. — Cols., Tilghman H. Good, J. P. S. Gobin; Lieut.-Cols., G. W. Alexander, J. P. S. Gobin, Charles W. Abbott; Majs., William H. Gansler, J. P. S. Gobin, John J. Goebel, George Stroop, Levi Stuber. The 47th, three companies of which had served in the 1st regiment, one in the 2nd, one in the 9th, one in the 11th and one in the 25th, was mustered in at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, from Aug. 19 to Sept. 20, 1861, for three years. It was ordered to Washington and encamped at Kalorama heights until Sept. 28, when it was ordered to Fort Ethan Allen and attached to the 3d brigade of Gen. W. F. Smith's division. Under Gen. Brannan the brigade embarked for Key West on Jan. 27, 1862, and remained there until June, when it moved to Hilton Head, S. C, where it performed picket duty until ordered to join Gen. Brannan's expedition to open up the St. John's river. When this was accomplished, it returned to Hilton Head and engaged the enemy at Pocotaligo, where the troops were highly praised for their efficient service. Ordered again to Key West on Nov. 15, the regiment garrisoned Forts Taylor and Jefferson until sent to Franklin, La., in Feb., 1864. Here it was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 1st division, 19th corps, and joined the Red River expedition, engaging at Sabine cross-roads, Pleasant Hill, and Cane Hill, after which it returned to Alexandria and spent some time aiding in the construction of a dam across the channel of the Red River. On June 20, it moved to New Orleans and there embarked for Washington. With the 1st division, 19th corps, it took part in the battles of the Opequan and Cedar creek. Winter quarters were constructed near Winchester, but on Dec. 20, the regiment proceeded to Charlestown and again went into winter quarters, this time at Camp Fairview. In April, 1865, it was ordered to Fort Stevens near Washington and participated in the grand review of the Union army. On June 1 it was ordered to Savannah, Ga., to Charleston in July, and finally home in Jan., 1866.
Footnotes: Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1
A great badge worn by members of the 47th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry at their reunion held in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1922. The badge consists of a blue ribbon with a pin sewn on the back. A cardboard type 19th Corp badge is attached to the ribbon with a celluloid of President William H. Kramer. Written in silver on the badge is "49th Annual Reunion of the 47th REG'T PA. VET. VOLS. - Pocotaligo, S.C. - October 22, 1862 - Allentown, PA. - October 22, 1922". Attached to the back of the badge is a card that says "Edward H. Schlechter - 540 Hamilton St., Allentown, Pa., Manufacturer of Ribbon, Metal, and Celluloid BADGES & BUTTONS.".
Forty-seventh Infantry. — Cols., Tilghman H. Good, J. P. S. Gobin; Lieut.-Cols., G. W. Alexander, J. P. S. Gobin, Charles W. Abbott; Majs., William H. Gansler, J. P. S. Gobin, John J. Goebel, George Stroop, Levi Stuber. The 47th, three companies of which had served in the 1st regiment, one in the 2nd, one in the 9th, one in the 11th and one in the 25th, was mustered in at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, from Aug. 19 to Sept. 20, 1861, for three years. It was ordered to Washington and encamped at Kalorama heights until Sept. 28, when it was ordered to Fort Ethan Allen and attached to the 3d brigade of Gen. W. F. Smith's division. Under Gen. Brannan the brigade embarked for Key West on Jan. 27, 1862, and remained there until June, when it moved to Hilton Head, S. C, where it performed picket duty until ordered to join Gen. Brannan's expedition to open up the St. John's river. When this was accomplished, it returned to Hilton Head and engaged the enemy at Pocotaligo, where the troops were highly praised for their efficient service. Ordered again to Key West on Nov. 15, the regiment garrisoned Forts Taylor and Jefferson until sent to Franklin, La., in Feb., 1864. Here it was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 1st division, 19th corps, and joined the Red River expedition, engaging at Sabine cross-roads, Pleasant Hill, and Cane Hill, after which it returned to Alexandria and spent some time aiding in the construction of a dam across the channel of the Red River. On June 20, it moved to New Orleans and there embarked for Washington. With the 1st division, 19th corps, it took part in the battles of the Opequan and Cedar creek. Winter quarters were constructed near Winchester, but on Dec. 20, the regiment proceeded to Charlestown and again went into winter quarters, this time at Camp Fairview. In April, 1865, it was ordered to Fort Stevens near Washington and participated in the grand review of the Union army. On June 1 it was ordered to Savannah, Ga., to Charleston in July, and finally home in Jan., 1866.
Footnotes: Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1
A great badge worn by members of the 47th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry at their reunion held in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1921. The badge consists of a blue ribbon with a pin sewn on the back. A cardboard type 19th Corp badge is attached to the ribbon with a celluloid of President Tilghman Desh. Written in silver on the badge is "48th Annual Reunion of the 47th REG'T PA. VET. VOLS. - Pocotaligo, S.C. - October 22, 1862 - Allentown, PA. - October 22, 1921". Attached to the back of the badge is a card that says "Edward H. Schlechter - 540 Hamilton St., Allentown, Pa., Manufacturer of Ribbon, Metal, and Celluloid BADGES & BUTTONS.".
Forty-seventh Infantry. — Cols., Tilghman H. Good, J. P. S. Gobin; Lieut.-Cols., G. W. Alexander, J. P. S. Gobin, Charles W. Abbott; Majs., William H. Gansler, J. P. S. Gobin, John J. Goebel, George Stroop, Levi Stuber. The 47th, three companies of which had served in the 1st regiment, one in the 2nd, one in the 9th, one in the 11th and one in the 25th, was mustered in at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, from Aug. 19 to Sept. 20, 1861, for three years. It was ordered to Washington and encamped at Kalorama heights until Sept. 28, when it was ordered to Fort Ethan Allen and attached to the 3d brigade of Gen. W. F. Smith's division. Under Gen. Brannan the brigade embarked for Key West on Jan. 27, 1862, and remained there until June, when it moved to Hilton Head, S. C, where it performed picket duty until ordered to join Gen. Brannan's expedition to open up the St. John's river. When this was accomplished, it returned to Hilton Head and engaged the enemy at Pocotaligo, where the troops were highly praised for their efficient service. Ordered again to Key West on Nov. 15, the regiment garrisoned Forts Taylor and Jefferson until sent to Franklin, La., in Feb., 1864. Here it was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 1st division, 19th corps, and joined the Red River expedition, engaging at Sabine cross-roads, Pleasant Hill, and Cane Hill, after which it returned to Alexandria and spent some time aiding in the construction of a dam across the channel of the Red River. On June 20, it moved to New Orleans and there embarked for Washington. With the 1st division, 19th corps, it took part in the battles of the Opequan and Cedar creek. Winter quarters were constructed near Winchester, but on Dec. 20, the regiment proceeded to Charlestown and again went into winter quarters, this time at Camp Fairview. In April, 1865, it was ordered to Fort Stevens near Washington and participated in the grand review of the Union army. On June 1 it was ordered to Savannah, Ga., to Charleston in July, and finally home in Jan., 1866.
Footnotes: Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1
A great badge worn by members of the 47th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry at their reunion held in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1920. The badge consists of a blue ribbon with a pin sewn on the back. A cardboard type 19th Corp badge is attached to the ribbon with a celluloid of President Tilghman Desh. Written in silver on the badge is "47th Annual Reunion of the 47th REG'T PA. VET. VOLS. - Pocotaligo, S.C. - October 22, 1862 - Allentown, PA. - October 22, 1920". Attached to the back of the badge is a card that says "Edward H. Schlechter - 540 Hamilton St., Allentown, Pa., Manufacturer of Ribbon, Metal, and Celluloid BADGES & BUTTONS.".
Forty-seventh Infantry. — Cols., Tilghman H. Good, J. P. S. Gobin; Lieut.-Cols., G. W. Alexander, J. P. S. Gobin, Charles W. Abbott; Majs., William H. Gansler, J. P. S. Gobin, John J. Goebel, George Stroop, Levi Stuber. The 47th, three companies of which had served in the 1st regiment, one in the 2nd, one in the 9th, one in the 11th and one in the 25th, was mustered in at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, from Aug. 19 to Sept. 20, 1861, for three years. It was ordered to Washington and encamped at Kalorama heights until Sept. 28, when it was ordered to Fort Ethan Allen and attached to the 3d brigade of Gen. W. F. Smith's division. Under Gen. Brannan the brigade embarked for Key West on Jan. 27, 1862, and remained there until June, when it moved to Hilton Head, S. C, where it performed picket duty until ordered to join Gen. Brannan's expedition to open up the St. John's river. When this was accomplished, it returned to Hilton Head and engaged the enemy at Pocotaligo, where the troops were highly praised for their efficient service. Ordered again to Key West on Nov. 15, the regiment garrisoned Forts Taylor and Jefferson until sent to Franklin, La., in Feb., 1864. Here it was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 1st division, 19th corps, and joined the Red River expedition, engaging at Sabine cross-roads, Pleasant Hill, and Cane Hill, after which it returned to Alexandria and spent some time aiding in the construction of a dam across the channel of the Red River. On June 20, it moved to New Orleans and there embarked for Washington. With the 1st division, 19th corps, it took part in the battles of the Opequan and Cedar creek. Winter quarters were constructed near Winchester, but on Dec. 20, the regiment proceeded to Charlestown and again went into winter quarters, this time at Camp Fairview. In April, 1865, it was ordered to Fort Stevens near Washington and participated in the grand review of the Union army. On June 1 it was ordered to Savannah, Ga., to Charleston in July, and finally home in Jan., 1866.
Footnotes: Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1
A great badge worn by members of the 47th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry at their reunion held in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1919. The badge consists of a blue ribbon with a pin sewn on the back. A cardboard type 19th Corp badge is attached to the ribbon with a celluloid of Corporal D. G. Gerhart. Written in silver on the badge is "46th Annual Reunion of the 47th REG'T PA. VET. VOLS. - Pocotaligo, S.C. - October 22, 1862 - Allentown, PA. - October 22, 1919". Attached to the back of the badge is a card that says "Edward H. Schlechter - 540 Hamilton St., Allentown, Pa., Manufacturer of Ribbon, Metal, and Celluloid BADGES & BUTTONS.".
Forty-seventh Infantry. — Cols., Tilghman H. Good, J. P. S. Gobin; Lieut.-Cols., G. W. Alexander, J. P. S. Gobin, Charles W. Abbott; Majs., William H. Gansler, J. P. S. Gobin, John J. Goebel, George Stroop, Levi Stuber. The 47th, three companies of which had served in the 1st regiment, one in the 2nd, one in the 9th, one in the 11th and one in the 25th, was mustered in at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, from Aug. 19 to Sept. 20, 1861, for three years. It was ordered to Washington and encamped at Kalorama heights until Sept. 28, when it was ordered to Fort Ethan Allen and attached to the 3d brigade of Gen. W. F. Smith's division. Under Gen. Brannan the brigade embarked for Key West on Jan. 27, 1862, and remained there until June, when it moved to Hilton Head, S. C, where it performed picket duty until ordered to join Gen. Brannan's expedition to open up the St. John's river. When this was accomplished, it returned to Hilton Head and engaged the enemy at Pocotaligo, where the troops were highly praised for their efficient service. Ordered again to Key West on Nov. 15, the regiment garrisoned Forts Taylor and Jefferson until sent to Franklin, La., in Feb., 1864. Here it was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 1st division, 19th corps, and joined the Red River expedition, engaging at Sabine cross-roads, Pleasant Hill, and Cane Hill, after which it returned to Alexandria and spent some time aiding in the construction of a dam across the channel of the Red River. On June 20, it moved to New Orleans and there embarked for Washington. With the 1st division, 19th corps, it took part in the battles of the Opequan and Cedar creek. Winter quarters were constructed near Winchester, but on Dec. 20, the regiment proceeded to Charlestown and again went into winter quarters, this time at Camp Fairview. In April, 1865, it was ordered to Fort Stevens near Washington and participated in the grand review of the Union army. On June 1 it was ordered to Savannah, Ga., to Charleston in July, and finally home in Jan., 1866.
Footnotes: Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1
A great badge worn by members of the 47th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry at their reunion held in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1917. The badge consists of a blue ribbon with a pin sewn on the back. A cardboard type 19th Corp badge is attached to the ribbon with a celluloid of Captain William H. Bartholomew. Written in silver on the badge is "45th Annual Reunion of the 47th REG'T PA. VET> VOLS> - Pocotaligo, S.C. - October 22, 1862 - Allentown, PA. - October 22, 1917". Attached to the back of the badge is a card that says "Edward H. Schlechter - 540 Hamilton St., Allentown, Pa., Manufacturer of Ribbon, Metal, and Celluloid BADGES & BUTTONS.".
Forty-seventh Infantry. — Cols., Tilghman H. Good, J. P. S. Gobin; Lieut.-Cols., G. W. Alexander, J. P. S. Gobin, Charles W. Abbott; Majs., William H. Gansler, J. P. S. Gobin, John J. Goebel, George Stroop, Levi Stuber. The 47th, three companies of which had served in the 1st regiment, one in the 2nd, one in the 9th, one in the 11th and one in the 25th, was mustered in at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, from Aug. 19 to Sept. 20, 1861, for three years. It was ordered to Washington and encamped at Kalorama heights until Sept. 28, when it was ordered to Fort Ethan Allen and attached to the 3d brigade of Gen. W. F. Smith's division. Under Gen. Brannan the brigade embarked for Key West on Jan. 27, 1862, and remained there until June, when it moved to Hilton Head, S. C, where it performed picket duty until ordered to join Gen. Brannan's expedition to open up the St. John's river. When this was accomplished, it returned to Hilton Head and engaged the enemy at Pocotaligo, where the troops were highly praised for their efficient service. Ordered again to Key West on Nov. 15, the regiment garrisoned Forts Taylor and Jefferson until sent to Franklin, La., in Feb., 1864. Here it was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 1st division, 19th corps, and joined the Red River expedition, engaging at Sabine cross-roads, Pleasant Hill, and Cane Hill, after which it returned to Alexandria and spent some time aiding in the construction of a dam across the channel of the Red River. On June 20, it moved to New Orleans and there embarked for Washington. With the 1st division, 19th corps, it took part in the battles of the Opequan and Cedar creek. Winter quarters were constructed near Winchester, but on Dec. 20, the regiment proceeded to Charlestown and again went into winter quarters, this time at Camp Fairview. In April, 1865, it was ordered to Fort Stevens near Washington and participated in the grand review of the Union army. On June 1 it was ordered to Savannah, Ga., to Charleston in July, and finally home in Jan., 1866.
Footnotes: Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1
A hard to find regimental badge from the 138 Pennsylvania Infantry! The hanger on this badge has "138th PA. Vols." written on it. A ribbon is attached and the drop is in the shape of the Sixth Corp is attached. On the drop is the Third Corp and Eight Cop badges. On the back of the drop is "J.K. Davison - Phila.".
One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Infantry. — Cols., Charles L. K. Sumwalt, M. R. McClennan ; Lieut.-Cols., M. R. McClennan, Lewis A. May; Majs., Lewis A. May, Simon Dickerhoof. The 138th was composed of men from the counties of Montgomery, Adams, Bedford and Bucks, and was mustered into the U. S. service at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, during the latter part of August and the first part of Sept., 1862, for a term of three years. On Aug. 30, 1862, before the regimental organization was completed, it moved to Baltimore and was there employed in guarding the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, with headquarters at the Relay house until the middle of June, 1863, when it moved to Harper's Ferry, where it was assigned to Elliott's brigade of French's division. On the evacuation of Harper's Ferry on July 1, it moved to Washington, thence to Frederick, Md., and joined in the pursuit of Lee as part of the 3d corps. It was under fire but not active at Wapping heights and during the remainder of the fall shared in the various marches and counter- marches during the Virginia campaign, being engaged at Brandy Station with small loss, and in the Mine Run campaign at Locust Grove, where it behaved with great gallantry and repulsed repeated charges, losing 7 killed, 45 wounded and 3 missing, Col. McClennan being among the wounded. It then went into winter quarters at Brandy Station, Col. McClennan resuming command on March 13, 1864, and on May 3 it moved on the spring campaign, attached to Seymour's brigade, Rickett's (3d) division, 6th corps. It suffered severely at the Wilderness, losing 27 killed, 94 wounded and 35 missing. It shared in the fighting at Spottsylvania, but its losses there were small, as it was not heavily engaged. At Cold Harbor it shared in the gallant assaults of the division, losing 7 killed, 54 wounded and 7 missing. Crossing the James, it went into the trenches at Bermuda Hundred; later joined its corps before Petersburg; shared in the movement on the Weldon railroad at Reams' station; and moved with its division in July to Monocacy, where it was hotly engaged against the forces under Early on the 9th, its losses in the battle being 68 killed, wounded and missing. After rejoining its corps, it shared in the various maneuvres between Washington and the Shenandoah Valley. Gen. Sheridan now assumed command of the Army of the Shenandoah, composed of the 6th, 8th and 19th corps. The 138th formed part of the cavalry support at Smithfield ; was actively engaged at the Opequan and Fisher's hill, losing in the two engagements 46 killed, wounded and missing; shared in the pursuit of the enemy to Harrisonburg; returned with the army and encamped at Cedar creek, where it was warmly engaged in the battle in October, losing 42 killed and wounded. In the early part of November the regiment was encamped at Philadelphia and then returned to Winchester. In December it moved with its corps to Petersburg and was detailed as garrison for Fort Dushane. While stationed there it received a Christmas present of a beautiful stand of colors from the "loyal citizens of Norristown and Bridgeport, Pa." On April 1, 1865, it rejoined the corps and on the 2nd shared in the final assault on the enemy's works at Petersburg. It then joined in the pursuit of Lee's army, taking a large number of prisoners. It was active at Sailor's creek, where it fought its last battle. After the surrender of Lee, it made a forced march with its corps to Danville, Va., but was not needed by Gen. Sherman, so it returned to Richmond and proceeded thence to the vicinity of Washington, where it was finally mustered out of service on June 23, 1865. The total enrollment of the regiment was 955. It had 51 killed in action, 339 wounded, 31 missing. Killed and died of wounds during service 94, died by disease and accident 54, captured 48.
Footnotes: Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 -Volume 1
A nice grouping of a reunion photograph of the 84th Indiana Infantry at their reunion held in Dunkirk, Indiana in 1908. Also in the group is the badge from the same reunion in 1908 at Dunkirk, Indiana. The photograph is approximately 7 inches by 5 inches. It is attached to a gray board that is approximately 10 inches by 8 inches. All the veterans are sitting in front of a building. Most of the veterans are wearing the 1908 84th Indiana Infantry reunion badge. Written below the veterans on the photograph is "84th Indiana Volenteer Infantry. 36th Annual Reunion - Dunkirk, IND. 1908". The wrong spelling is on the photograph not my mistake. The badge is a three part badge. The hanger is a brass type metal with "Souvenir" on it. The ribbon is a blue ribbon. Written on the ribbon is "Samuel Orr - Colonel - 84th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Reunion - 36th Annual Reunion - Dunkirk, IND. - Sept. 18, 1908". A celluloid drop is attached of Colonel Samuel Orr. It seems the badge manufacturers got the spelling right but the photographer needed to go back to school! The badge has had some significant separation and is supported with acid free tape on the back.
Eighty-fourth Indiana Infantry. — Cols., Nelson Trusler, Andrew J. Neff, Martin B. Miller; Lieut. -Cols., Samuel Orr, Andrew J. Neff, William A. Boyd, John C. Taylor, Martin B. Miller, George N. Carter; Majs., Andrew J. Neff, William A. Boyd, William Burres, John C. Taylor, Martin B. Miller, George N. Carter, Robert M. Grubbs. This regiment was organized at Richmond and was mustered in Sept. 3, 1862. It left the state on the 8th for Covington, Ky., where it was assigned to the defenses against the threatened invasion of Kirby Smith's forces. On Oct. 1 it moved by rail for Point Pleasant, W. Va., and moved from there on the 13th for Guyandotte, where it remained until Nov. 14. It was then in the vicinity of Cassville and Catlettsburg, Ky., until Feb. 7, 1863, when it left Catlettsburg for Louisville, which place was reached on the 17th, and the regiment was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 3d division, Army of Kentucky. It was first ordered to Nashville, then to Franklin, where it remained until June 3, being engaged in several skirmishes. It marched for Triune and was assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st division, reserve corps, Gen. Granger commanding. It was in the fight at Triune and pursuit of Bragg, the regiment marching to Middleton, Shelby villa and Wartrace, remaining there until Aug. 12. It moved to Estill springs on the 20th, thence to Tullahoma, Stevenson, Bridgeport and Chattanooga, arriving at the latter place Sept. 13. It participated in the battle of Chickamauga, where its division held the extreme left, on the first day, repeatedly repulsing desperate assaults, and on the next day materially aided Gen. Thomas in saving his army from the massed assault of the enemy, losing in the two days 125 in killed, wounded and missing. The regiment moved to Lookout mountain, thence to Moccasin point, and on Nov. 1, to Shell Mound, where it remained until Jan. 26, 1864. It was then assigned to the 2nd brigade, 1st division, 4th army corps, and moved towards Georgia via Cleveland, being engaged at Buzzard Roost. It returned to Cleveland and remained there until May 3, when it moved with the army for Atlanta. It was engaged at Tunnel Hill, Rocky Face ridge, Dalton, Resaca, Kingston, Pumpkin Vine creek, Pine mountain, Kennesaw mountain, Kolb's farm and Peachtree creek. It participated in the operations about Atlanta and in the battles of Jonesboro and Lovejoy's Station, afterward being transferred to the 2nd brigade, 3d division, and left Atlanta on Oct. 3, for Chattanooga, moving thence to Athens, Ala., and thence to Pulaski, Tenn., Columbia and Franklin, being present at the battle at the latter place on Nov. 30. It moved to Nashville, and in the battle there participated in a charge on the enemy's skirmish line, and later in a charge upon the main works of the enemy, carrying his position and driving him from the field. It moved in pursuit as far as Huntsville, Ala., and remained there until March 13, when it was ordered to eastern Tennessee, operating about Knoxville, Strawberry plains and Bull's gap, until it moved to Nashville on Apr. 18. It was mustered out June 14, 1865, when the recruits were transferred to the 57th Ind. with which they served until its muster-out in November. The original strength of the regiment was 949; gain by recruits, 78; total, 1,027. Loss by death, 207; desertion, 53; unaccounted for, 9.
Footnotes: Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 3
A wonderful badge from the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The badge has three parts. The top hanger has the US and Confederate battle flag. "1863 - 1913" and "Souvenir" are also on the the hanger. A red, white, and blue ribbon is attached to the hanger and the drop. The drop has all kinds of neat things on it. General Lee and Meade are in the center of the drop. A circle around them has "50th Anniversary Battle of Gettysburg" written on it. Above the circle is an eagle sitting on cannon barrels. On the two sides are the United States flag and the Confederate third national flag. The outside edge of the drop has leaves on it. The Grand Army of the Republic star is on the bottom of the drop. The badge was made by Schwaab & Sons, Milwaukee as noted on the back of the drop.
36th Anniversary of the Battles at Wilson Creek and Oak Hill Badge - Springfield, MO
Item #: 14617
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A very hard to find badge from the 36th Anniversary of the battles at Wilson Creek and Oak Hill in 1897. This great badge is a two piece badge. The hanger has "Souvenir" on it. The drop has an applied U.S. flag. Written on the drop is "36th Anniversary Battle of Wison Creek, Oak Hill - 1861 - 1897 - Springfield, MO, Aug. 9 - 14". The badge was made by Schwaab & Sons in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and their mark is on the back of the drop.
1938 75th Anniversary of Gettysburg Identified Veteran's Badge
Item #: R22100
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One of the most sought after and hard to find badges around! These 1938 Gettysburg veteran badges were presented to the few Civil War veterans that were still alive and could attend the 1938 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. This badge was presented to Christian Kopp of the 33rd New Jersey Infantry. The number on the back of the badge is "289".
A very hard to find badge worn by members of the Wheeler Cavalry Camp A of Atlanta, Georgia. The hanger has a Confederate battle flag and "1861 - 1865" on it. A large yellow ribbon with "Wheeler's Cavalry Camp A - Organized 1899" is silver ink on it. A buff ribbon with a large celluloid of General Wheeler riding a horse is also attached to the hanger. A medal fringe hangs from the ribbon. The badge is approximately 8 3/4 inches by 2 1/4 inches.
SOLD!!! A great ribbon worn by the 1st Florida Brigade at the 1908 United Confederate Veterans reunion held in Birmingham, Alabama. The ribbon is approximately 7 1/8 inches by 2 1/4 inches. Written on the ribbon is "Reunion - First Brigade Florida Division U.C.V. - 1908". Florida Confederate Veteran items are very hard to find!
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